Speaking to IRNA, Mehdi Ali-Khani said the project is a collaborative effort coordinated by the Human Proteome Organization (HUPO).

He said the HUPO goal is to experimentally observe all of the proteins produced by the sequences translated from the human genome.

Ali-khani stressed that the project can also provide extensive information on basic science and medicine, and in finding genetic characteristics (markers) that would be effective for detection of various diseases.

ˈIn this project, a group of world researchers and laboratory professionals are gathering to exchange views,ˈ he said, adding all genes in human chromosomes will be examined during the project.

The Human Proteome Project (HPP) is an international scientific organization representing and promoting proteomics through international cooperation and collaborations by fostering the development of new technologies, techniques and training.

Iran's Royan Institute is a public
non-governmental non-profitable organization established in 1991 by the late Dr.
saeid Kazemi Ashtiani as an
infertility clinic. In 1998 this institute was approved by Ministry of Health as
Cell Based Research Center. Now this institute acts as leader of Stem Cell
research and also one of the best clinics for infertility treatment. It has 45
scientific members and 53 lab technicians working in 6 departments: stem cells,
embryology, genetics, female infertility and andrology.